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New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will face hitters on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The hope is that Rodon progresses and eventually is able to pitch in rehab games before finally making his debut for the Yankees. Carlos Rodon was the biggest addition for the Yankees this offseason. The team spent a […]

Even though the Tampa Bay Rays are the best team in baseball, they’ve had to face injuries across their roster. However, Brandon Lowe’s latest injury has a much more ominous feel for the Rays. Lowe was scratched from the Rays’ contest against the Red Sox on Sunday with what was believed to be a lower […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that starting pitcher Nestor Cortes will “probably” go on the injured list with a shoulder injury, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The injury comes at a bad time, as the injuries are seemingly starting to mount up again. Center fielder Harrison Bader just went on the […]

The Chicago White Sox picked up a big win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to complete a sweep, and Jake Burger hit a walk-off grand slam to give reliever Liam Hendriks the win on National Cancer Survivors Day. Jake Burger hit the grand slam off of Alex Lange of the Tigers to give the White […]

It is currently up in the air as to just what the Milwaukee Brewers will do ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline, but at the least, they reportedly do not plan to part ways with Corbin Burnes. In his weekly “Nightengale’s notebook” column, USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale shared updates on a few players […]

Trayce Thompson had a fantastic second half of last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a .901 OPS. The journeyman outfielder has slowed down this season, and now his quest to get back to that level will be hampered by a brutal injury. In Los Angeles’ 6-3 home loss to the New York Yankees […]

The New York Yankees (35-25) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (35-24) on Sunday Night Baseball! This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Dodgers prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. Jake Bauers and Josh Donaldson are the only players with more than one hit for the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are currently tied for first in the NL Central. But as they look to overtake the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Brewers will have some extra reinforcements headed their way. Luis Urias is expected to return to the Brewers on Tuesday while Adames is expected to arrive on Thursday, via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. […]

The Chicago Cubs (25-32) take on the San Diego Padres (27-31) in the third game of a four game set Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Padres prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. Game one of this series was very […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been struggling as of recent, going 3-7 in their last 10 games. However, the Angels will soon have some added firepower in their lineup in the form of Anthony Rendon. Rendon is expected to return from injury no later than Wednesday, per Sam Blum of The Athletic. While Rendon will […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are running all over the American League this season. Fueled by their incredible start to the year, the team has not looked back since that magical 13-game winning streak. Unfortunately, Tampa might be running into a contending team’s worst nightmare: injuries. Wander Franco suffered an injury during the Rays’ doubleheader against […]

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is being rewarded for leading his team to such a strong start in the 2023 MLB season. The Diamondbacks are giving Torey Lovullo a one-year contract extension that runs through the 2024 season, according to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert. The Diamondbacks might be the biggest surprise in all of MLB with […]

The San Diego Padres have not enjoyed the level of success they hoped for so far this season. A myriad of injuries have played a part. Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz and Seth Lugo have missed time and Xander Bogaerts is currently dealing with something. Fortunately, he may only miss a few games. Bogaerts has been […]

All of New York clenched their collective butts last night when Aaron Judge made an amazing defensive play for the Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Judge flew from right field to make this amazing catch. However, after grabbing the ball, the reigning MVP collided with the bullpen door, which then promptly collapsed. Everyone was […]

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to avoid the four-game sweep as they play the Houston Astros in the final game of the series. We are at Minute Maid Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Astros prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Astros defeated the Angels 9-6 on Saturday. […]

Aaron Judge is really, really good at baseball. The New York Yankees’ superstar outfielder is making a run at another MVP with an incredible 2023 season. Judge made two massive plays in the Yankees’ 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. In addition to extending New York’s lead with a home run […]

The New York Yankees didn’t have the greatest start to the 2023 season, but they are beginning to find their stride as the campaign progresses. After picking up a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, the Yanks are sitting ten games above .500, and once again, much of their success is due […]

The Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in 10 innings Saturday night, winning in wild walk-off fashion. With the bases loaded, Tigers pitcher José Cisnero threw a wild pitch that hit home-plate umpire Cory Blaser directly in the face mask. Detroit catcher Eric Haase attended to Blaser, who was knocked to the ground. […]

The Atlanta Braves (34-24) travel to the desert to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (35-24) Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Diamondbacks prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Braves are batting .273 this weekend in Arizona. Eddie Rosario has […]

Neither the Chicago White Sox nor the Detroit Tigers have been among the biggest storylines in the 2023 MLB season. But the Al Central rivals teamed up to play a game without an equal, both in hits historic achievement and ending you have to see to believe. The White Sox walked off the Tigers 2-1 […]

The Baltimore Orioles (36-22) take on the San Francisco Giants (29-29) in a rubber match Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Giants prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. Baltimore is batting just .148 through the first two games of this series. Ryan […]

The Seattle Mariners (29-29) are trying to avoid being swept as they travel to the Lone Star State to take on the Texas Rangers (37-20). This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Rangers prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. Game one of this series was […]

The Cleveland Guardians (26-32) are looking to split a four a game series with a win Sunday afternoon as they take on the Minnesota Twins (31-28). This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give out a Guardians-Twins prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. Will Brennan leads […]

Many fans know Aaron Judge as THE Home Run guy, and for good reason. The New York Yankees star set an AL record of 62 home runs last season, after all. His ability to hit the ball out of the park is near-unparalleled in this league. However, an underrated aspect of Judge is his defense. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. is so close to making history with the Atlanta Braves. After his latest home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the star outfielder is now just six home runs away from breaking a record set by Giancarlo Stanton over the past eight years. At the top of the sixth inning on Sunday, Acuna […]

Aaron Judge played a huge role in the New York Yankees’ Saturday win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to even out their series. Unsurprisingly, his teammate Gerrit Cole was at a loss for words as he heaped praise on the slugger. Following the Yankees’ 6-3 win over the Dodgers to avenge their 8-4 defeat on […]

The New York Mets fanbase’s slow descent into madness continues. After falling well short of expectations in 2022, many expected the team to bounce back this year. They retained most of their free agents, and even added an elite ace in Justin Verlander. Unfortunately, things aren’t exactly going according to plan for Buck Showalter’s squad. […]

The Cleveland Guardians are struggling this year in the weak American League Central, and that means that the team could be involved in several moves as the trade deadline approaches. One of the most sought after players could be shortstop Amed Rosario. Amed Rosario left today's game with left knee soreness. — Mandy Bell (@MandyBell02) […]

These days, whenever the words “free agency” or “trade” are mentioned in New England, Boston Red Sox Fans automatically spasm. The departures of Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts, along with the stressful Rafael Devers contract negotiations, have damaged the amount of trust fans have in the organization. A recent trip to the American League Championship […]

The Houston Astros continued their pursuit of the AL West crown on Saturday with a 9-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The ‘Stros were led by third baseman Alex Bregman, who did something no one else has in the modern era. Bregman blasted his eighth home run of the season in the fourth inning […]

The stars were shining bright in Los Angeles on Saturday with the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the New York Yankees. Everyone expected the storylines to revolve around the best players like Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Giancarlo Stanton, and Freddie Freeman. Instead, it was a former highly-regarded prospect who previously failed to live up to expectations […]

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly placed SP Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The move is retroactive to June 1st. Steele, 27, is in the midst of a breakout season with Chicago. Steele’s absence will likely impact the Cubs’ trade deadline plans. So far […]

Manuel Margot has been one of the architects of the Tampa Bay Rays excellent play throughout the season. His all-out play in the field was on display in the second game of a doubleheader at Boston’s Fenway Park when the centerfielder crashed into the left centerfield wall while attempting to track down a drive by […]

It’s been an amazing 2023 MLB season so far for Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers. After beating the Seattle Mariners for the second time in a row on Saturday to the tune of a 16-6 score at home, the Rangers have reached a territory no team had been to in over eight decades. Via […]

Atlanta Braves fans find themselves in a weird spot. One the one hand, they have been up-and-down most of the season, multiple key players are not meeting expectations and starting pitchers Max Fried and Kyle Wright are on the injured list. And yet, the team is in first place with a 33-24 record. So, the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been Major League Baseball’s best team through the first third of the season, but that does not mean there will be smooth sailing to the team’s first World Series championship. There have been issues concerning the health of the pitching staff, and the latest potential injury concerns left-handed pitcher Josh […]

Minnesota Twins first baseman and outfielder Joey Gallo continues to be bothered by his hamstring injury. As a result, the team has decided to put him on the 10-day injured list. According to reports, Gallo has been dealing with a strained hamstring for some time now. He sustained the injury back in May 14, though […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Tayler Scott and placed RHP Phil Bickford on the 15-day injured list, per the Dodgers Twitter. Bickford was placed on the IL with lower back tightness. The Dodgers’ bullpen hasn’t been as strong as expected in 2023, and Bickford’s struggles are a big reason for that. He’s pitched to […]

With Harrison Bader and Greg Allen both injured, the New York Yankees are searching for answers in centerfield. Aaron Judge has been rumored to be an option, but Aaron Boone said he’s “a little reluctant” to move the reigning MVP to center, per Yankees beat writer Greg Joyce. Joyce also reports that Isiah Kiner-Falefa will […]